The Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency exercised a contract option for International Datacasting Corp. to continue providing broadcast services for military personnel deployed abroad.

The extension covers the final year of a three-year C$7 million contract awarded to IDC in 2006. Under the terms of the contract, IDC delivers live news, sports, entertainment, regional programming and special events for the Canadian Forces Radio and Television network.

“IDC has proven that it has the capabilities to keep our troops in touch with what is happening back home in Canada,” said Mark Larose, manager of deployment policies and resources at CFPSA.